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Evacuation process was carried out in best possible manner: SUM Hospital
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 18 (ANI): The authorities of the SUM Hospital-cum-medical college, where at least 19 people died and several others were critically injured after a major fire broke out in ICU and dialysis ward, on Tuesday asserted that the evacuation process was carried out
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Varanasi stampede: SP assures action against defaulters
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 16 (ANI): The Samajwadi Party on Sunday said the careless attitude of the authorities led to the unfortunate stampede in Varanasi, adding the state government will take all steps to punish the guilty.
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Pak Human Rights Commission slams faith-based violence in Balochistan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], Oct.11 (ANI): Pointing out the failure of concerned authorities to stop sectarian killings and attacks in Balochistan, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the political and religious parties to take effective steps to stop the faith-based violenc
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NHRC seeks report on ration denial to HIV positive orphans in Odisha
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct. 5 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday took a strong exception over the denial of ration to two HIV positive orphan siblings in a remote village in Odisha's Kendrapara, and asked the authorities to furnish a compliance report
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Big B speaks up against open defecation on Railway tracks
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 3 (ANI): Spreading the message of cleanliness, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Baachchan recently pulled attention of the authorities towards open defecating on railway tracks across the nation and appealed Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu for a systematic mechanism to curb
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Italian Police finds stolen Van Gogh's paintings after 14 years
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct.1 (ANI): Two Vincent Van Gogh paintings that were stolen from a museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in an infamous art world heist more than a decade ago, have been recovered by Italian authorities in Naples with the help of a sting operation targetting organised crime.
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Srinagar: Curfew like restrictions imposed to foil Separatists' march
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar [India], Sept. 30 (ANI): Authorities have imposed curfew like restrictions in Srinagar to foil the march by separatists today towards the city's centre in Lal chowk.
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Adopt PM Modi's skill development programme to accelerate prison refo
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.29 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir on Thursday called upon prison administration authorities to adopt Prime Minister Narendra Modi's skill development programme to accelerate prison reforms.
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Authorities keep up demolition drive momentum around Dal Lake
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (J-K) [India], Sept. 27 (ANI): Local authorities in Srinagar have demolished several illegal constructions around the world famous Dal Lake.
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Dhaka HC orders freezing of Tampaco factory owner's account
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh), Sept.26 (ANI):The Dhaka High Court today directed the authorities to freeze the bank accounts of the owner of Tampaco Foils Limited in Tongi that collapsed after a fire broke out inside the building on September 10.
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UK seizes passport of Syrian activist at Assad's request
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept. 25 (ANI): The British authorities have confiscated the passport of a prominent Syrian activist and critic of President Bashar al-Assad at the request of the Syrian Government, effectively preventing her from travelling and blocking her work.
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Washington mall shooting: 20-year-old suspect arrested
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C., Sept. 25 (ANI): Following an overnight manhunt, authorities have arrested a 20-year-old suspect a day after the shooting that left five people dead at the Cascade mall north of Seattle in Burlington, Washington.
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